FEBRUARY 25, 2021
[Gov.] Kemp to announce new phase of COVID-19 vaccines to include teachers, sources say
WSB-TV
Channel 2 Action News has learned the state of Georgia is preparing to announce an expansion into a new phase of COVID-19 vaccinations in a matter of days. | READ MORE
[Georgia] Bill to allow visitors in hospitals, nursing homes is pared down, but still sparks emotional debate
Georgia Health News
A Georgia House committee held a passionate debate Thursday over a pared-down bill to allow people to visit patients in hospitals and long-term care facilities during a public health emergency. | READ MORE
State eases penalty on Elbert medical practice, sets vaccine policy (includes partial MAG statement)
Georgia Health News
An Elbert County physician office that was penalized for giving COVID-19 vaccine to teachers has seen its controversial suspension shortened by state health officials. | READ MORE
How COVID and poverty have ravaged rural Georgia
Georgia Health News
The higher COVID death rate in rural areas of Georgia reflects the higher rates of chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes in these communities, along with access to care problems, Jean Sumner, M.D., says. To those patients, COVID is a much more lethal burden. | READ MORE
Medicare penalizing 18 Georgia hospitals under often-criticized patient safety program
Georgia Health News
Medicare is lowering payments to 18 Georgia hospitals due to their high rates of infections and other patient injuries. | READ MORE
[President] Biden aims to distribute masks to millions in ‘equity’ push
Associated Press
President Joe Biden plans to distribute millions of face masks to Americans in communities hard-hit by the coronavirus beginning next month as part of his efforts to ensure “equity” in the government’s response to the pandemic. | READ MORE
[President] Biden asks high court to drop two Trump-era Medicaid cases
Associated Press
The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court not to hear arguments in two cases on its March calendar about the Trump administration’s plan to remake Medicaid by requiring recipients to work. | READ MORE
FDA says single-dose shot from J&J prevents severe COVID
Associated Press
Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine offers strong protection against severe COVID-19, according to an analysis released Wednesday by U.S. regulators that sets the stage for a final decision on a new and easier-to-use shot to help tame the pandemic. | READ MORE
Biden administration appears to withdraw final rule aimed at streamlining prior authorization
Fierce Healthcare
The Biden administration appears to have withdrawn a rule finalized last minute by the Trump administration that aims to streamline prior authorization, a major source of provider administrative burden. | READ MORE
U.S. Supreme Court to weigh Trump administration abortion referral restriction
Reuters
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide the legality of a government regulation implemented under former President Donald Trump that bars health clinics from receiving federal family planning funds if they provide abortion referrals. | READ MORE
Three tips to tackle COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Black patients
AMA Wire
Black Americans have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 – more than any other racial or ethnic group in the U.S. Black adults are also likelier to want to “wait and see” before getting a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation poll. | READ MORE
Why focusing burnout efforts on individual doctors misses the boat
AMA Wire
Compared with the general working population in the U.S., physicians have significantly higher levels of resiliency. But that doesn’t make physicians immune to burnout. In fact, even physicians with higher levels of resiliency experienced burnout. | READ MORE
AMA Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship
AMA Wire
The inaugural Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship is a collaborative educational initiative to empower physician-led advocacy that advances equity and removes barriers to optimal health for marginalized people and communities. | READ MORE
Clinicians unable to complete tasks with an EHR documentation scribe
EHR Intelligence
Hiring an EHR documentation scribe does not improve the time for a clinician to complete out-of-visit tasks, such as answer patient portal messages, fill prescription requests, and send test results, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. | READ MORE
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